![]() The originally-proposed name for the car was to have been “Beaver,” until Dodge found out that the term had an unsavory meaning, especially for those who were into the CB radio fad and knew trucker lingo. The Demon never really sold that well, but that’s not the main reason the name was shelved after only two years. The rear license plate frame says “Wegge Dodge,” which google says is located in Pasadena, CA, and still appears to be in business, only not as a Dodge dealer anymore. What’s curious about this car is that the 1971 Dart sales brochure only lists dark blue, tan or black for interior colors with the seat being “all vinyl.” Perhaps this car is actually a Demon Doppelgänger itself? Or had an interior from another car swapped in?Īt any rate, this closeup of the grille reveals period-correct California “blue” plates, which were introduced in 1969. Note the Demon insignia on the door panel, plus the period-correct cupholder. Rallye wheels look sharp on this car, and 1971 marked the first year both sides of the car got “lefty-loosey” lug nuts.Ī peek inside reveals tasteful plaid upholstery, an automatic transmission and air conditioning. (3.7l) Slant Six making 145 hp (SAE net) was optional, and given that this car has an automatic and air conditioner, it almost certainly has at least the 225 six, possibly the 318 V8. Price as-new was $2,343, compared to $2,721 for the Demon 340. (3.2l) Slant Six making 125 hp (SAE gross) and 180 ft.-lbs. You can’t really see the single exhaust pipe in the shadows, but it looked fairly small in diameter, which leads me to think this is a base model Demon, which came standard with the 198 cu. This package added some of the dress-up items from the Demon 340 to the base model. 1972 models had a revised grille and cast badges on the fenders instead of decals.Īn additional trim level was added in mid-1971, called the Dodge Dart Demon Sizzler. ![]() Our subject car is a 1971 model as indicated by the split front grille and Demon decals on the fenders. Handling was good for the era, and the car could return 14-15 mpg. 0-60 mph times were typically in the 6-7 second range with a top speed of near 130 mph (209 kph). of torque, was a performance car that lived up to the name. The Demon was based on the lightweight A-Body platform, and when combined with the Chrysler 340 (5.6l) V8, (conservatively) rated at 275 hp and 340 ft.-lbs. The Dodge Dart Demon would not be long for this world, however… Plymouth in return received its own version of the Dodge Swinger, which was offered as the Scamp. In 1971, Dodge introduced the Dart Demon after demanding it’s own version of the Valiant-based Plymouth Duster, which had been enjoying strong sales since its introduction in 1969. In other traditions and stories, they recognize your ‘double-goer’ as an evil twin.” (from Wikipedia) (first posted ) “In fiction and folklore, a Doppelgänger (‘double-goer’ in German) is a look-alike or double of a living person, sometimes portrayed as a paranormal phenomenon, and in some traditions as a harbinger of bad luck.
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